plural donne
ˈdä-(ˌ)nā 
ˈdȯ-
: an Italian woman especially of rank
—used as a title prefixed to the given name
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However, because Edo descends from Italian aristocracy, his father previously told the Daily Mail that any of his children would be counts or nobile donna.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The quintessential donna Versace might just be best encapsulated in the designer Donatella Versace’s Jack Russell terrier, Audrey.
—Katherine Cusumano, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2020
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Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The quintessential donna Versace might just be best encapsulated in the designer Donatella Versace’s Jack Russell terrier, Audrey.
—Katherine Cusumano, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2020
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“Donna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donna. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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